§ 62-41. Authority to sentence to work on streets or public works, in police station or jail.

(a)

When any person is convicted of any offense against this Code or other laws and ordinances of the city, it shall be discretionary with the municipal judge to punish this offender by ordering the offender to work on the streets or public works of the city or in the police station house or jail, under the supervision of the proper officers.

(b)

The judge passing sentence or any of the judge's agents shall furnish to the chief of corrections or any duly authorized agents a listing of all offenders delivered to the city prison and shall furnish the commissioner of corrections or authorized agent the full details of the sentence imposed on this offender.

(Code 1977, § 3-1080; Ord. No. 2002-71, § 71, 9-16-02)

State law reference

Working ordinance violators, O.C.G.A. §§ 36-30-8, 36-32-5.

Charter reference

Authority to provide for working out jail sentences, § 1-102(c)(33).

Cross reference

General penalty for ordinance violations, § 1-8; correctional services, § 98-136 et seq.